Prospect is a city located in Hoke County, Robeson County, and Scotland County North Carolina. Prospect has a 2024 population of 490. Prospect is currently declining at a rate of -14.04% annually and its population has decreased by -39.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 810 in 2020.
The average household income in Prospect is $74,796 with a poverty rate of 10.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Prospect is 43.4 years, 30.5 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prospect was:
Native American
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 230 | 2.83 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Married | 92 | 4.53 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 92 | 0 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Female | 38 | 2.97 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Male | 8 | 3.5 | 100 | 0 |
4.04
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
84.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 31.59%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.37% of Prospect residents speak only English, while 2.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.63% of the population.
rate
10.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.68%
Male Poverty Rate
7.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Prospect is Native, with 11.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Prospect is Native, with 11.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
94.31%
Born in Prospect
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Prospect residents were born in the United States, with 94.31% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.